DennisK
13th Feb 2009, 18:58
Trusting the Moderators will allow me to publicise on Pprune the 2009 Scholarship for the above PPL(H) scholarship for youngsters.
This year we are planning to run the scholarship with a whisker more Jazz where the format will be something akin to the 'X' Factor.
Youngsters aged 18 to 23 in calendar year 2009 will be invited to apply. The winner will be awarded a CAA (EU) PPL (H) to be undertaken in the autumn of 2009. Previous winners have been .... Zoe Spain of Ascot, Hannah Nobbs of Malden and Georgie Dixon from Northampton.
All three are now working in aviation, and no doubt pilots will have chatted to Zoe as FISO at Fairoaks. And I'd prefer not to have any comments like ... renaming the Scholarship, 'The Dennis Kenyon Scholarship for girls!' ... but I'm emigrating if the committee choose a fourth female in 2009!
The award will be made this year in conjunction with the monthly 'LOOP aviation newspaper.' Details and application form will appear in the February and/or March issue of LOOP. See, LOOP.aero (http://www.loop.aero).
The committee will short list the best applications for individual consideration based on the applicant's 300 word essay, CV and application letter. Twenty candidates will be selected for personal interviews and presentations at a 'Boot Camp' to be held over a weekend at a suitable aerodrome, probably Shoreham Airport. The candidate will be required to make a blackboard/white board presentation to the committee of a typical and pre-advised exercise subject such as Vortex Ring or Autorotation followed by interview. The idea is not to test on the candidate's technical knowledge, rather their general aptitude for aviation teaching and overall character and presence. Candidates must believe themselves fit enough to obtain a CAA Class One medical and be able to assimilate the seven ground study subjects
A final three will be selected and invited to attend a flying aptitude test and further interview where the winner will be announced.
An especially kind sponsor has donated 50 hours in his Robinson R44. The training will be conducted by either myself or an experienced and well respected FI at an airfield convenient for the instructor and award winner.
The Scholarship is also seeking a sponsor for the following. Fuel used, landing fees, hotel accomodation and technical books and Nav equipment and the cost of a 50 hour maintenance check at the completion of the PPL course ... or cheques in any amount! PM me for the details or e-mail: [email protected]
The training programme may be covered by a TV company, possibly LOOPTV.
Any ideas from ppruners are more than welcome.
A kind 'Thank You' to the mods for the above.
Safe flying to all,
Dennis K
This year we are planning to run the scholarship with a whisker more Jazz where the format will be something akin to the 'X' Factor.
Youngsters aged 18 to 23 in calendar year 2009 will be invited to apply. The winner will be awarded a CAA (EU) PPL (H) to be undertaken in the autumn of 2009. Previous winners have been .... Zoe Spain of Ascot, Hannah Nobbs of Malden and Georgie Dixon from Northampton.
All three are now working in aviation, and no doubt pilots will have chatted to Zoe as FISO at Fairoaks. And I'd prefer not to have any comments like ... renaming the Scholarship, 'The Dennis Kenyon Scholarship for girls!' ... but I'm emigrating if the committee choose a fourth female in 2009!
The award will be made this year in conjunction with the monthly 'LOOP aviation newspaper.' Details and application form will appear in the February and/or March issue of LOOP. See, LOOP.aero (http://www.loop.aero).
The committee will short list the best applications for individual consideration based on the applicant's 300 word essay, CV and application letter. Twenty candidates will be selected for personal interviews and presentations at a 'Boot Camp' to be held over a weekend at a suitable aerodrome, probably Shoreham Airport. The candidate will be required to make a blackboard/white board presentation to the committee of a typical and pre-advised exercise subject such as Vortex Ring or Autorotation followed by interview. The idea is not to test on the candidate's technical knowledge, rather their general aptitude for aviation teaching and overall character and presence. Candidates must believe themselves fit enough to obtain a CAA Class One medical and be able to assimilate the seven ground study subjects
A final three will be selected and invited to attend a flying aptitude test and further interview where the winner will be announced.
An especially kind sponsor has donated 50 hours in his Robinson R44. The training will be conducted by either myself or an experienced and well respected FI at an airfield convenient for the instructor and award winner.
The Scholarship is also seeking a sponsor for the following. Fuel used, landing fees, hotel accomodation and technical books and Nav equipment and the cost of a 50 hour maintenance check at the completion of the PPL course ... or cheques in any amount! PM me for the details or e-mail: [email protected]
The training programme may be covered by a TV company, possibly LOOPTV.
Any ideas from ppruners are more than welcome.
A kind 'Thank You' to the mods for the above.
Safe flying to all,
Dennis K